Pakistan
Mecca defense signees converging to discuss Houthi threat after Baghaei warns of escalation
The meeting comes a day after Iranian FM Esmail Baghaei said he hoped a “rumor” that Pakistan had deployed troops to Saudi Arabia was untrue, warning that intervention would complicate the situation.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE back railway linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports
Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis
Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5
US VP Vance says Iran war 'will end immediately after the election'
US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran war will enter a 'different phase' after the midterms in an interview on Air Force Two.
UN monitoring findings point to continued al-Qaeda activity 25 years after 9/11 - analysis
Although al-Qaeda’s senior leadership is marginalized and its capability and intent to conduct external operations remain unclear, the organization has survived through adaptation.
Pakistan orders Afghan medical students home, bars new Afghan admissions
In a statement released Tuesday night, the Afghan Embassy said the decision would have a significant impact on the academic progress and future of Afghan students.
Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people, in one of the biggest attacks on Saudi Arabia since the start of the war.
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia is a test of new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact - analysis
Now there are questions about whether Pakistan or Turkey will respond to the Houthi attacks. Both Pakistan and Turkey have been wary of any conflict with Iran.
India confronts a new regional security equation as Mecca pact takes shape - analysis
Kuwait invoked the UN Charter’s self-defense provision after Iranian attacks, while the Mecca alliance’s mutual-defense clause has not been publicly tested
US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case
the four allegedly used a call center operated under the name Hello International Marketing Solutions (HIMS) to obtain Medicare beneficiary information, including identification numbers.
Turkey and Pakistan are growing closer, but where does China fit in? - opinion
Turkey, Pakistan and China are forging a new security triangle. The Middle East should pay attention.
Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country
"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that the member states are considering establishing a mechanism to add new members.
Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop - analysis
The two events happening on the same day are a coincidence, because both have been in the works for some time. However, it is symbolic of how the Middle East is being reshaped.
